Dear JoomShopping Team,
According to the European Union directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste
(see: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/packaging-and-packaging-waste.html ),
New regulations will affect how online shops handle packaging data.
This requirement will influence which e-commerce platform shop owners choose, as many major brands are already implementing compliance systems.
I would therefore suggest that JoomShopping either integrates or develops an add-on module allowing shop owners to record the packaging and packaging waste associated with each product.
The system should enable registration (in grams or kilograms) for easy export, e.g., as a CSV file, to facilitate reporting and payment according to regulations.
Packaging materials to be tracked should include:
Plastic (three categories: green, yellow, and red)
Wood
Ferrous metals
Aluminium
Glass
Paper and cardboard
These EU requirements will start being implemented in many member states from 1 October 2025.
I look forward to hearing from you, as this is an important issue.
???????? How German Companies Report and Pay under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
If you sell or distribute packaged products in Germany, you must comply with both the German Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz or “VerpackG”) and the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40).
Here’s how German companies — and foreign companies selling into Germany — report and pay under these rules:
1. Registration in the LUCID Packaging Register
Before placing any packaged product on the German market, you must register with the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) via the LUCID Packaging Register.
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2. Participation in a Dual System (Licensing for Collection & Recycling)
You must sign a contract with an approved Dual System operator — a company responsible for collecting and recycling packaging.
You pay a licensing fee based on:
Type of material (plastic, paper, glass, etc.)
Weight and quantity of packaging placed on the market
This fee finances the recycling system in Germany.
3. Reporting Packaging Quantities
You must regularly report the quantities and materials of your packaging both:
To the LUCID register
To your chosen Dual System operator
If your volumes exceed certain thresholds, you must also submit an annual Declaration of Completeness (“Erklärung zur Systembeteiligung”).
4. Payment
Payments (licensing fees) are made directly to your Dual System operator.
The cost varies depending on:
The amount and material type of your packaging
The operator’s pricing model
You do not pay the government directly — the Dual System handles the recycling obligation on your behalf.
5. Penalties for Non-Compliance
Failure to register or participate in a Dual System can result in:
Fines of up to €200,000
Sales bans in Germany
Authorities take packaging compliance very seriously.
6. Upcoming EU Rules
The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will add requirements such as:
Minimum recycled content in packaging
Reusability and recyclability standards
Clearer labeling requirements
So, compliance will become more harmonized and stricter across the EU in the coming years.
???? European Commission – Packaging Waste
Summary: “How Germans Report and Pay”
In practice, “paying in Germany” means:
Registering in LUCID
Signing a contract with a Dual System
Reporting packaging data
Paying the recycling fees (licensing fees) to that system
This ensures your company is legally allowed to sell packaged goods in Germany and meets EU environmental obligations.
Here’s a worked example of how licensing under the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) might look for a small Danish online shop shipping to Germany, based on publicly-available figures. Adjust the numbers to your specific situation.
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A Danish online store sells goods to German private consumers (B2C) and uses shipping cartons (cardboard), maybe some plastic filler bags.
Estimated annual packaging weight sent to Germany: 100 kg cardboard + 20 kg plastic filler.
You are required to:
Register in the LUCID Packaging Register (via Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, ZSVR) — free of charge.
gruener-punkt.de
Enter into a contract (“system participation”) with a “dual system” (licensing) to cover the volumes and materials.
Deutsche Recycling Service GmbH
Report your estimated packaging volumes/materials, pay the licence fee. The fee depends on material type + weight.
recycling-dual.de
bellandvision.com
???? Estimated cost
Some providers quote very low entry-fees for small volumes. For example:
According to one dual-system provider: cost from €23.89 per year for very small volumes.
recycling-dual.de
Others mention “from around €39/year” for small business licensing.
Lizenzero Verpackungslizenzierung
In our scenario: you have 120 kg total (100 kg cardboard + 20 kg plastic). Let’s make a rough estimate:
Suppose cardboard licence rate is modest (say a few euro-cents per kg)
Plastic is usually somewhat more expensive (because recycling is more demanding)
Let’s assume — purely for illustration — a rate of €0.20/kg for cardboard + €0.40/kg for plastic (these are hypothetical).
Cardboard: 100 kg × €0.20 = €20
Plastic: 20 kg × €0.40 = €8
Total estimated licence fee: ~ €28 for the year.
Since providers advertise minimums “from ~€23-€40”, your estimate of ~€28 fits comfortably in the expected range for small volumes.
✅ Summary for you
If you ship to Germany and use packaging that ends up with private consumers (including shipping boxes, filler/void-fill, etc.), you’re obliged to participate.
Deutsche Recycling Service GmbH
Register in LUCID → choose a dual system → estimate your packaging materials & weights → pay licence fee → report.
For small volumes, your annual cost might only be ~€25-€50 based on current offers.
Make sure you correctly classify materials (paper/cardboard, plastic, etc) because the fee depends on material type.
bellandvision.com
Kind regards,
Jacobsen
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